Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-23

ed upon it. This is intended for the even
ing wear of girls in the intermediate age,
! andi in fashion is g "reminiscences Of the
! styles of the days of Louis Philippe. The
/ skirt Just exposes the feet clad in boots
laced with ribbons, and is made straight
! without drapery, but trimmed with sew
/ eral narrow founCes, bOrdered with mar
! row ribbon, each one repeating a differ
! ent color of the figure in the foulard. The
/ Corsage is of plain fonlard of the color
/ prevailing in the shray, is high and
| finished with deep shIrred collar of en-
| broidered tulle; the long sleeves are OF
/ tulle. finished with plain foulard cuff; q
/ very wide sash of plain fOulard, knotted
| at one side, finishes this quaint and
/ pretty costume which can be copied in
/ less expensive material.
/ A PRETTY BONNET.
An afternoon bonnet, to be worn with g
dark blue, red or black velvet costume, is
a small capote made of blue, red or black
velvet, either plain or beaded. The brim
is shirred or beaded, so as to form q
horseshoe, and set up high in front are
/ handsome pompons. Velvet strings of q
corresponding color are used, or, if the
wearer be young lady, fancy ribbon can
to q concert or theatre clad in green
/ plush or brown faille Francois, suit
able bonnet for such costume is made
of creamy white plush, embroidered all
over with pearl beads. High up in front
are fastened two exquisite pink pompons,
or ostrich tips if preferred. The strings
are of beaded lace and are fastened by an
old gold pin.
NOTES.
Yoke neck frocks are coming in vogue.
Velvet is used upon ball and opera
toilets of satin, tulle and taiIle lavishly.
Bretelles and other V-shaped Corsage
trimmings are meeting with much
favor.
There is an effort to revive flounce
garnitures for ball dresses.
Silk astrakban is q very popular trim
ming material for both bonnets and
wraps.
Evening coiffures are ornamented with
pompons of feathers, flowers and beads,
lace and ribbon.
Leg-of sleeves and sleeves with
the Marguerite puff at the elbow are seen
On dressy indoor frOcks.
French ladies are wearing dresses OF
plaid wool this winter. The latest fancy
is to have all the plaids of the skirt bias.
Beading appears as an establishment
for every sort of dress, and new designs
seem to appear daily for every conceiva-
bic use.
Wide, low collars, exposing the throat,
are to he worn, and 1t is predicted that
high collars and full ruches are soon to
be abandoned.
A tiny capote of jetteG velvet is trim
med with large ian of ashes of roses
velvet and black aigrette. The strings |
are of black velvet.
Black is extensively used by the court |
modistes this winter, both in airy and |
stately fabrics, this sOmber color enliven- |
ed by profusiOn OF magnificent jet gar
nitures.
Habit basques of velvet are much worn
with skirts OF striped fabrics of silk and
velvet. These skirts are very full and
much gored in front.
Pelisses of gray plush, lined with pink,
are coming in vogue for babies wear
me hood must match the pelisse and be
tied with soft plnk-saIin strings.
Paris correspondent writes that
white corduroy is used tor simple home
costumes; and combined with plain white
wooden material it is used for tea-gowns.
Dark brown felt hats with fiat brims
are trimmed with q fold of brown velvet
about the crown. A loop and loose knot
of the velvet and an OWLS wing in front
complete the trimming.
Chryssnthemums in every tint and
shade OF color, made by clever French I